Test 1: The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph depicted below illustrates the monthly value changes of three metal substances (copper, nickel and zinc) in the year 2014, on average. the vertical and horizontal axes show percentages and months, respectively. Looking from an

overall

perspective, it is evident that Nickel changed a lot during

this

period,

however

, others remain more stable with a few changes.

According to

the chart, nickel started at 6%, in January 2014, but its growth

rate

dropped after two months by 5% to about 1%. It remained steady after a month, and it decreased a little to 0.5%. In May 2014, its growth

rate

stopped and its value decreased in June to -3%. After that, its price

rate

increased to -1% and

finally

,

at

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the end, it was about 1%. Turning to zinc, at the beginning its growth

rate

was approximately 1%, after a month it reached its highest

rate

(3%). After that, during the next months its

rate

drop

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significantly to around -1%.

Next,

it increased to 2% ,in December 2014.

Last

but not least, copper which started at 2%, with minimum

up

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and downs, ended 2014 with roughly 1.5%.